Behind a great game by Sam Milligan, who had two goals and one assist, M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria defeated M3-Missouri State University, 3-1.

Milligan found the back of the net 4:20 into the second period to make the score 1-1 and again while on the power play 16:54 into the third to make the score 3-1 M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria.

M3-Missouri State University was stymied by M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's netminder Cameron Harron, who stopped 30 shots during the victory. Harron managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 2.76 prior to the game.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Missouri State University to score on any of its five power plays. M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's offense was clicking better than usual and put 26 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.9 shots per game it averages.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria additionally got points from Nick Busse, who also tallied one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria received assists from Cole Metzler, Cameron Bernicki, Jonathon Neville, and Brandon Neville, who each chipped in one.

M3-Missouri State University could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Missouri State University puts an average of 4.2 pucks into the net per game. M3-Missouri State University's offense rang up 31 shots on M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria's net.

M3-Missouri State University was led by Edward Olson, who scored the team's only goal. Olson scored 14:28 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Missouri State University. Christopher Peak picked up the assist.

M3-Robert Morris University-Peoria incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Keith Parker rejected 23 shots on goal for M3-Missouri State University. M3-Missouri State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.